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Confirmed Mating’s – 2024/2025

1. Thorn Dancer x Foxparke Billy Elliot – 4 x Bitches
2. Fire Lass x Maverick – 5 x Bitches – 3 x Dogs
3. Silver Streak x Cuckoo Lane – 2 x Bitches – 7 x Dogs
4. Sarah Jane x Cuckoo Lane – 5 x Bitches – 6 X Dogs
5. Oakbank Izzy x High Crag – no pups
6. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Foxparke Billy Elliot – no pups
7. Clementine x Reebok – 3 x bitches – 4 x dogs
8. Lucky Lottie x Miterdale Steele – 7 bitches – 4 dogs
9. Delta Supreme x Sir Robert – no pups
10. Adele x Bestmate
11. Foxparke Parma Violet x Foxparke Billy Elliot
12. Miterdale Honesty x Overwater Jack

As from today Kerry Lindsay will be taking on the role of Treasurer for the HTA. Her phone number is 07585505611, email – kerry@smalmstown.co.uk, home address – The Shearlings, Sunny Slack, Broughton Moor CA15 7RW. Payments where possible to be made by bank transfer. Kerry would prefer documents/cheques etc to be sent through the post and she can collect any cash at the trails. I am sure we all wish her well in her new role. The HTA would like to thank John for his stalwart efforts as treasurer over the last eight years.

Reminder of the winners for the presentation night

Aspatria / Wigton points

Local Winner

Hounds – Lady Million

Senior Maidens – Thorn Thunder

Pups– Minnie Million

Puppy Maidens – Thorn Heart, 17- Thorn Star 11, Busy Lad – 7.

Open Maidens – Thorn Thunder – 37, Imagine- 25

Open Restricted – Thorn Pop

Open Non-Winners – Thorn Star

Oulton Points

Hounds– Rodney Raider

Senior Maidens – Border Reign

Pups– Huntsman’s Time.

Puppy Maidens – Sonny Bill

Open Non-Winners – thorn sass

Open Maidens – Border Reign

Open Restricted – Thorn Gift

Veteran– Hunters Flame

Foxhound Cup– Adele

John Dixon – Huntsman’s Time

Bobby Simpson – Border Reign

Outside Area Cup– Thornton.

Confirmed Mating’s – 2024/2025

1. Thorn Dancer x Foxparke Billy Elliot – 4 x Bitches
2. Fire Lass x Maverick – 5 x Bitches – 3 x Dogs
3. Silver Streak x Cuckoo Lane – 2 x Bitches – 7 x Dogs
4. Sarah Jane x Cuckoo Lane – 5 x Bitches – 6 X Dogs
5. Oakbank Izzy x High Crag – no pups
6. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Foxparke Billy Elliot – no pups
7. Clementine x Reebok – 3 x bitches – 4 x dogs
8. Lucky Lottie x Miterdale Steele
9. Delta Supreme x Sir Robert – no pups
10. Adele x Bestmate
11. Foxparke Parma Violet x Foxparke Billy Elliot
12. Miterdale Honesty x Overwater Jack

Please note that the trial trail planned for the 8th March will now take place at the Grassings not Kirkbride.

Thanks Colin

1. Reminder for anyone who hasn’t paid their membership or Kennel fee – can this be paid as soon as possible please to either myself or Paul
2. Can I ask that members follow the rule regarding informing the Secretary when a dog is missing not everyone informs me so it would be much appreciated if this could happen this season hopefully there will be no missing dogs.
3. Statement to all promoters re Fixture Committee – this year the fixture committee will NOT be taking place this year. All details regarding proposed trails will need to be directed towards you local Area meeting and confirmed at the Area meeting. Any negotiations between areas will need to take place prior to the Area meetings confirming fixtures. Now that there are only four areas this should not be too onerous for people to do. South Lakes Area meetings will take place on the first Monday of the month, Whitehaven Area meetings will take place on the first Friday, Cockermouth and Workington Area meetings will take place on the second Monday and Carlisle and Penrith Meetings will take place on the second Wednesday of the month.
4. Also can I remind everyone about the £5 transfer and change of owner. This applies to any changes that occur during the open season. Includes when hounds change kennel for what ever reason, again a reminder that you should notify the secretary when any hound changes kennel anyway, any changes to owners or additions of owners.

Many Thanks

Good Luck to everyone this season

Fiona

Confirmed Mating’s – 2024/2025

1. Thorn Dancer x Foxparke Billy Elliot – 4 x Bitches
2. Fire Lass x Maverick – 5 x Bitches – 3 x Dogs
3. Silver Streak x Cuckoo Lane – 2 x Bitches – 7 x Dogs
4. Sarah Jane x Cuckoo Lane – 5 x Bitches – 6 X Dogs
5. Oakbank Izzy x High Crag – no pups
6. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Foxparke Billy Elliot – no pups
7. Clementine x Reebok
8. Lucky Lottie x Miterdale Steele
9. Delta Supreme x Sir Robert – no pups
10. Adele x Bestmate
11. Foxparke Parma Violet x Foxparke Billy Elliot
12. Miterdale Honesty x Overwater Jack

Confirmed Mating’s – 2024/2025

1. Thorn Dancer x Foxparke Billy Elliot – 4 x Bitches
2. Fire Lass x Maverick – 5 x Bitches – 3 x Dogs
3. Silver Streak x Cuckoo Lane – 2 x Bitches – 8 x Dogs
4. Sarah Jane x Cuckoo Lane – 5 x Bitches – 6 X Dogs
5. Oakbank Izzy x High Crag – no pups
6. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Foxparke Billy Elliot – no pups
7. Clementine x Reebok
8. Lucky Lottie x Miterdale Steele
9. Delta Supreme x Sir Robert – no pups
10. Adele x Bestmate
11. Foxparke Parma Violet x Foxparke Billy Elliot

Just a thank you to all those who supported the Area in 2024, hope everyone had a good night, thank you to the farmers and land owners who attended and thank you to Paul and Kate who presented the trophies. The Area wishes everyone a successful 2025.

It is with great sadness that we report, that following a short hospitalisation, Les Black has passed away. Les trained many good hounds including Pharlap who won a lot of trails in the 90’s and more recently Canny Girl who had a good winning record at HTA major trails. Our sympathies go to Pat and the family. Les will certainly be missed on our trail fields.

Edward Crosby

Notice of Motion – Proposed by the Executive Committee

Current Rule – 12.3.1

The Area Committee for each of the four areas administered by the Association shall elect three persons from the Area Committee to be Representative Members of the Committee

Change to

The Area Committee for each of the four areas administered by the Association shall elect four persons from the Area Committee to be Representative Members of the Committee

This Notice of Motion was voted and it was Confirmed

Notice of Motion – Proposed by the Executive

Current Rule – 23.2

Each Area committee shall consist of not more than 12 elected members plus ex-officio the Chairman, Vice Chair-man and Life members.

Change to

Each Area committee shall consist of not more than 15 elected members plus ex-officio the Chairman, Vice Chair-man and Life members.

This Notice of Motion was voted on and it was Confirmed

Notice of Motion – Proposed by John Bromage and Seconded by Debbie McGee

Current wording page 16 under definitions

Hound Attendant: A member of the Association being the owner present at a trail, or the person with the permission of the owner bringing the hound to a trail, slipping or recovering it.

Change to:

Hound Attendant: Has to be a member of the Association to slip or catch a hound on the trail field.

This Notice of Motion was voted on and it was Confirmed

Notice of Motion – Proposed by John Bromage and seconded by Debbie McGee

New Rule

To increase the prize money for the five major association trails to £260 per race and to be split as follows – 1^st -£100, 2^nd – £60, 3^rd – £40 4^th – 6^th £20

This Notice of Motion was voted on and it was Defeated

Notice of Motion – Proposed by Jayne Petersen and Seconded by Ian Fleet

Current Rule

Rule 54.6: Admission shall be all to pay and entries free. Agricultural and horticultural shows and shows with classes of foxhounds from local packs may charge full admission however entries must be free.

Change to:

Admission shall be all to pay and entries free. Agricultural and horticultural shows, local sports with hound trails and shows with classes of foxhounds from local packs may charge full admission however entries must be free.  Any Area Committee Member or helper who has received free entry at any event listed shall pay a nominal fee of £1.00 per hound, payable to entry clerk on entering their hounds.

This Notice of Motion was voted on and it was Defeated

Notice of Motion Proposed by Jayne Petersen and seconded by Ian Fleet

Current Rule

Rule 12.1: There shall be five areas within the Association.

Change to:

There shall be four areas within the Association.

This Notice of Motion was voted on and it was Confirmed

Notice of Motion – Proposed by Jayne Petersen and seconded by Ian Fleet

Current Rule

Rule 67.1 Scouts must be provided by the Promoter, and all trails must be adequately scouted to the satisfaction of the Area Committee.

Change to:

Rule 67.1: Scouts must be provided by the Promoter/Area Committee, and all trails must be adequately scouted to the satisfaction of the Promoter/Area Committee.  These scouts must be clearly identified to the Area Committee prior to each trail meeting along with contact numbers in case of emergencies.

This Notice of Motion was voted on and it was Defeated

Notice of Motion – Proposed by Jayne Petersen and seconded by Ian Fleet

New Rule

New Rule: All Members whether existing or new should respect the Executive and Area Committee Member’s decisions at all times.  No Member of the HTA shall bring the sport into disrepute by creating any bad tension or bad blood and they should act as an ambassador for the HTA at all times.  Any unacceptable behaviour shall be dealt with under Rule 19.

This Notice of Motion was voted on and Defeated

Notice of Motion – proposed by Sarah Harper and Seconded by Annabelle Connolly

Additional Rule

44.5 – The Association to pay £20 per pup to the breeder to help cover the cost of rearing the pups once the pup has been earmarked and or chipped.

This Notice of Motion was voted on and it was Defeated

Notice of Motion – proposed by Sarah Harper and Seconded by Annabelle Connolly

Current Rule

81.2 The breeder of the winner shall receive 15% of the fees, the rest to go in prize money split as in Rule 77.

Change to:

The Breeder of the winning Produce Dog or Bitch shall receive a set amount of £100, and the Produce entry money would be added to the existing prize money and would be split across the six ticketing hounds using the existing formula.

This notice of Motion was voted on and it was Confirmed

Notice of Motion – Proposed by Darren McMaster and seconded by Ian Fleet

Current Rule

Rule 44.2 – All bitches mated on or before 15th November shall be inspected on 31st December by two members of the Area Committee. The secretary must be informed of all litters within three days of birth.

Change to:

Rule 44.2 – All bitches mated on or before 16th October shall be inspected on 30th November by two members of the Area Committee. The secretary must be informed of all litters within three days of birth.

This Notice of Motion was voted on and it was Defeated

Notice of Motion – Proposed by Stanley Jackson and seconded by Darren McMaster

Current Rule

55.3 – Established agricultural and horticultural shows where trails are held shall have a clear date.

Change to:

55.3 – Established agricultural and horticultural shows and sports where trails are held shall have a clear date.

This Notice of Motion was voted on and and it was Confirmed

Thanks Fiona